CONTEST: Gourmet Giveaway~Cranberry Raisinets

Two antioxidants—chocolate and cranberry —combine in this tasty new snack. If only sugar were an antioxidant, too! Photo by Emily Chang | THE NIBBLE. October is National Cranberry Month, so enjoy this tart and tangy superfruit that boasts two powerful antioxidants. Fresh cranberries are coming into season, dried cranberries are always a treat and cranberry…
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RECIPES: Dessert Pasta For National Pasta Month

Award-winning dessert lasagna by Chef Michael Stambaugh. Photo and recipe courtesy of the National Pasta Association. November is National Pasta Month—a holiday we’d like to celebrate with a different delicious pasta dish every day. While most of us have tried the many different types of pasta, from long cuts (fettuccine) and short cuts (penne) to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Blue Mold = Good Mold

It’s Moldy Cheese Day—yes, it’s an officially declared food holiday—so it’s time for a little mold education. If a blue mold develops on your cheese, that’s good and natural (think blue cheese). You can eat it; or if you aren’t into blue, scrape it off and enjoy the rest of the cheese. Red or black…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Right Fluff

Today is National Fluffernutter Day, which honors the classic peanut butter and marshmallow creme sandwich. The original Marshmallow Fluff was introduced more than 75 years ago and is still made by Durkee-Mower Inc. But gourmet marshmallow cremes can be had. Our favorite, Tiny Trapeze Marshmallow Creme from Whole Foods Markets, is a must! For a…
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